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Garcia scores season-high 32 points and Minnesota completes L.A. rally beating UCLA 64-61
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61. Lu’Cye Patterson’s layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61. Garcia made two foul shots with .9 seconds to go to seal it. UCLA’s desperation heave wasn’t close.
Maddie Rooney makes 21 saves, Frost blank PWHL-leading Victoire 4-0
Maddie Rooney made 21 saves for her first shutout this season to lead the Minnesota Frost past the league-leading Montreal Victoire 4-0 on Tuesday night. Denisa Krizova scored twice — including an empty-netter — and Liz Schepers and Kendall Coyne Schofield also scored for Minnesota.
Hall of Famer Dave Winfield retires from players union
Dave Winfield retired Monday from the Major League Baseball Players Association. He started as a standout at the University of Minnesota, joining the San Diego Padres and later bringing the Toronto Blue Jays to a World Series win in 1992.
U.S. beats Canada 3-1 at the 4 Nations Face-Off to wrap up a spot in the tournament final
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off, wrapping up a spot in the tournament’s championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout.
Daytona after Dark: The good times never stop, even when the NASCAR racing does
When the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of Daytona 500 race week. Wheel out the wheelbarrows. One Minnesotan, JR Richards, and his camping setup double as the hot spot for karaoke night, and everyone is invited.
Renata Fast scores in OT as Sceptres come back to beat Frost 3-2 in Natalie Spooner’s return
Renata Fast scored late in overtime to give the Toronto Sceptres a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night in reigning MVP Natalie Spooner’s return from knee surgery. Fast beat Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney on a breakaway with 3.7 seconds left in 3-on-3 OT, ending a game in which Spooner had a point in her season debut.
Napheesa Collier takes home $200K and Unrivaled 1-on-1 crown, beating Aaliyah Edwards in final
Napheesa Collier of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx took home $200,000 after she beat Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards in the final of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament. Unrivaled commissioner Micky Lawler says the winner’s check was the largest one-day prize in women’s basketball history.
Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder
The Minnesota Timberwolves were short-handed for their final game before the All-Star break and facing the runaway Western Conference leader while playing on back-to-back nights. The rookies were more than ready.
From the same Minnesota hill that produced Lindsey Vonn, Paula Moltzan wins bronze at ski worlds
Minnesota native Paula Moltzan won a bronze medal at Alpine world championships. She’s established herself as a contender for a medal at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics.